Creative Financial Staffing Reviews

Pros

Great upper management, financial opportunity (commission-based)

Cons

Not much room for career growth (in title), small fish-big pond (large competitors with economies of scale on service rates)

Advice to Senior Management

Don't change a thing.

Pros

Good people, opportunity for growth, learning tool

Cons

Senior Management does not change with the times, antiquated selling techniques, compliance/conflict issues with managing CPA firm

Advice to Senior Management

Learn from the competition in specific cities/markets and not only nationwide, the same " cold calling" does not work in every city, take a cue from don't let the CPA get in the way of pursuing clientele

Pros

A contract employer so a reasonable choice as an interim position prior to landing full time employment with a company.

Cons

Their policy for paying "holiday" pay is written to imply that one can receive holiday pay for all six standard federal holidays. Their implementation of this benefit does not follow how it's written and in biased so that one can only achieve holiday pay for three holidays in a given year.

Pros

Company is well ran from the top down and is financial sound. Allows for me one to be creative and run their own desk like their very own business. Provides excellent training and incentives and reputation in locations is always rated high. Employee tenure is above average compared to other staffing firms. Management is knowledgeable and always provided resources and training.

Cons

In some markets there will be limited growth opportunities and due to size of company, more senior positions are very limited as well. Lot of training and ideas can sometimes be overwhelming.

Advice to Senior Management

Overall I rate an A+ and cannot critique anything I would make a drastic change to. I would recommend as the company grows continue to promote and hire from within into those regional positions.

Pros

Unlike most staffing firms, I have learned a ton of real desk-level skills from competent management. They have learned the tricks of the trade because they have actually run a desk and were successful. The split desk model run here works. The offices are nice and the team is full of top performers. Overall - very satisfied with the team and position at CFS.

Cons

The compensation package is nowhere near as strong compared to other agencies, but tenure here is fantastic, the split desk model is more stable, and there are opportunities for advancement.

Advice to Senior Management

Do more research on competitive salaries and commission structures of agencies in the area. Even those plans with similar base packages have higher commission rates or are on a tier setup.